“We deal with the hard, go to sleep, and do it all again. We need to normalize that motherhood is so hard.”
You’re Not A Bad Mom For Having A Difficult Child
3-Year-Old Is Sad No One In Books Has Cochlear Implants Like Her, So Mom Publishes Story With Deaf Main Character
“Two years ago, my three-year-old daughter, Mila, looked at me with sadness and asked, ‘Mommy, why doesn’t anyone in my books have cochlear implants, like me?’ My heart sank. I knew I had to do something about the lack of hearing representation. Because if I didn’t, then who would?”
Toddler Mom Shares 5 Tips To Foster Children’s Autonomy (Without Saying Goodbye To Safety!)
“Autonomy starts from the moment we’re born. And as parents, we often (accidentally) stomp on our child’s autonomy by making decisions for them and helping too much.”
If You Love My Son, Please Let Him Be Exactly Who He Is
“Don’t tell my son he needs to ‘man up’ when he’s afraid. Don’t tell him not to cry. Don’t assume my little boy has a ‘girlfriend’ at this age. Don’t suggest that certain toys are ‘not for boys.’ We’re setting higher standards.”
You May Not Remember All These Precious Days Of Being Little, But I Hope You’ll Remember You Were Happy
“You were the puppeteer. The actor. The artist. You were the singer and dancer. You were my everything — and I was your everything, too. You taught me how to rediscover the magic in my life.”
Because I Love My Daughter, I Owe Her My Healing
“My story is not her story. She deserves her own. And I owe her my best. Today. Tomorrow. Always.”
I Am This Beautiful Boy’s First Love, But I Know I Won’t Be The Last
“I can’t stop my baby from growing. I can’t stop him from asking someone else to dance. So I’ll watch from a reasonable distance, clutching my heart and holding my breath.”
‘The second he opened his eyes, he was ready to completely break down.’: Mom shares importance of child mental health days
“I had two choices: make my kid go into school feeling confused, hurt, uncomfortable, and unworthy or drive away. I drove away.”
‘They chose us. They’re coming in two hours!’: Couple shares unexpected sibling adoption from foster care
“When asked if we knew this was a permanent decision, and we could not change our minds, our sweet boy took the microphone and said, ‘YES!’”
‘I cried as we pulled into the parking lot that first day, and I’ll cry today, the last day, for a different reason.’: Mom shares heartfelt gratitude for daycare at youngest’s graduation
“These are the people I handed my children to as babies, and toddlers, and preschoolers, and the people who looked at me with reassuring eyes when I needed it most.”